Monitoring and Evaluation Jobs in Nigeria at North East Regional Initiative (NERI)
North East Regional Initiative (NERI) - An International Development
Organization, is seeking applications from suitably qualified Nigerian
nationals for the position below:
Job Title: M&E Officer
Location: Abuja
Position Start Date: Immediately
Position Summary
- The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer designs,
develops and implements a monitoring and evaluation system within
assigned area. S/he gathers, analyzes, and processes complex information
related to all aspects of program activity implementation.
- The incumbent carries out his/her work according to an
established standard operating procedure for collecting data, monitoring
project progress and measuring program inputs/outputs. This position
will be based at Abuja, with extensive travel to project states
(Adamawa, Borno and Yobe).
Reporting & Supervision:
- The M&E Officer will report to the M&E Manager in Abuja.
Primary Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Coordinate weekly with M&E Manager to determine priority
tasks. Ensure the Grants team is aware of and up to date on all M&E
tasks and reports.
- Conduct site visits during the project implementation phase for each grant in assigned areas.
- In concert with the M&E Manager, develop Monitoring and Evaluation plans for field-level projects.
- Produce a “routine monitoring report” (RMR) according to an
approved template for each site visit prior to the indicator
verification visit.
- Serve as primary point of contact for Grants Office when developing impact assessments, success stories and weekly reporting.
- Serve as primary point of contact for Grants Office when additional information is needed to close grants.
- Undertake comprehensive analysis of projects based on history of
site visits; present findings to M&E Manager in a concise and
professional manner.
- Participate in professional training and development activities, as necessary.
- Represent the program positively and professionally in both internal and external environments.
- Accurately interpret Bills of Quantities (BoQ) and grant
database file shared by head office to determine indicators according
which the Officer will be evaluating projects.
- Draft “final evaluation reports” (FER) based on prescribed format after visiting a grant site for verification of indicators.
- Identify lessons learned, constraints, and project impacts based on determined theme and/or sector for inclusion in FERs.
- Share observations from monitoring visits with M&E Manager when findings demonstrate questionable actions.
- Perform other tasks, as assigned.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- University degree in International Development, Social Science,
Economics, or related field is required Three years’ experience in
activity monitoring, evaluation design, empirical and statistical
analysis, management information systems and/or information management
design is required.
- Prior experience with USAID or US Government funded projects is highly desirable:
- Attention to detail and ability to follow up on tasks to completion is required.
- Experience of working in a conflict environment is a plus.
- Written and spoken fluency in English is required.
- Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the North Eastern part of Nigeria is desired.
- Proficiency at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required.
- Strong analytical skills are required.
Job Title: Deputy M&E Manager
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full Time
Position Start Date: Immediately
Position Summary
- The Deputy Monitoring and Evaluation (DME) Manager will be
responsible for NERI project activity level M&E designs and
implementation.
- S/he gathers, analyzes, and processes complex information related to all aspects of program activity implementation.
- The incumbent carries out his/her work according to an
established standard operating procedure for collecting data, monitoring
project progress and measuring program inputs/outputs.
- This position will be based at the head office, located in
Abuja, with program activities expected to be carried out in the North
Eastern states. Travel is expected.
Reporting & Supervision:
- The Deputy Monitoring & Evaluation Manager reports to Monitoring and Evaluation Manager.
Primary Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Accurately interpret Bills of Quantities (BoQ) and develop a
robust monitoring plan for program activities, assuring quality and
responsible monitoring of activities in the field.
- Ensure the States teams and M&E officers are aware of all
M&E tasks and data collection, analysis and reporting of performance
information of programs activities.
- Facilitate project evaluation, review and documentation of
lessons, best practice, the sharing and dissemination of knowledge and
experience that will inform leadership decisions.
- Ensuring M&E staff use appropriate data collection
tools/techniques and secured documentation to report on program
indicators
- Support in the development of final evaluation reports (FER)
based on prescribed format after visiting a grant site for verification
of indicators.
- Identify lessons learned, constraints, and project impacts based on determined theme and/or sector for inclusion in FERs.
- Serve as primary point of contact for Grants Unit on Monitoring and Evaluation status and issues related to Project activities
- Support the Reporting Officer in development of periodic project
performance reports, including quarterly, semi-annual and annual
reports
- Coordinate the effort towards the Cluster Evaluation of Project
activities Undertaking regular visits to the field and providing
training to field staff
- Represent the program positively and professionally in both internal and external environments.
- Perform other tasks, as assigned.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- University degree in International Development, Social Science, Economics, or related field is required.
- Minimum of Five years’ experience in field monitoring,
evaluation design, empirical and statistical analysis, management
information systems and/or information management design is required.
- Proficiency at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required.
- Strong analytical skills are required.
- Prior experience with USAID or US Government funded projects is highly required.
- Attention to detail and ability to follow up on tasks to completion is required.
- Experience of working in a conflict environment is a plus.
- Written and spoken fluency in English is required.
- Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the North Eastern part of Nigeria is desired.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents to:
[email protected]
- A current Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing all job responsibilities;
- A cover letter;
Note
- Please reference the job title and location on the subject line, your cover letter and resume/CV.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
Application Deadline 30th January, 2017.